Texas State University Round Rock Campus

Texas State University
Round Rock Campus
Type Public
Established 2005[1]
President Denise Trauth, Ph.D.
Director Edna Rehbein, Ph.D.
Students 1,984 (Fall 2010)
Location Round Rock, Texas, USA
Campus 110 acres (0.45 km2)
Colors Maroon and Gold
Mascot Boko the Bobcat
Website www.rrc.txstate.edu

Texas State University Round Rock Campus (RRC) is the official name of Texas State University’s campus in Round Rock, Texas and is located just 20 miles (32 km) north of Austin. Construction began on the current campus in 2004 and opened its doors for the Fall semester in 2005. The campus hosts upper-level classes for bachelor's degrees and courses for master's degrees and post bachelor's certificate programs.

Avery Building at the Round Rock Campus

History

Texas State University Round Rock Campus, previously known as the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC), was established in 1996 with just a few classes and grew rapidly. By 2004, the 15 temporary buildings in a lot adjacent to Westwood High School were full to capacity. In 2003, the Avery family of Round Rock donated 101 acres in northeast Round Rock to allow the former RRHEC to create its own campus. Construction of the Avery Building began in 2004, and the building opened its doors on August 26, 2005. The 125,000-square-foot Avery Building was designed to offer instruction and student support in one building. It includes classrooms, labs, offices, and a library. In 2010 the Round Rock Campus opened the 77,740-square-foot, three-story Nursing Building. The St. David’s School of Nursing admitted the first class of junior-level nursing majors in the fall 2010 semester. Ground Breaking for the Health Professions Building addition to the Texas State Round Rock Campus is May 2016. [2]

Academics

The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree as well as graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification and continuing education programs. Students can complete their first two years (freshman and sophomore level classes) at the Texas State University San Marcos campus, any community college, or transfer to the RRC from another school. Courses at the RRC are offered at convenient times close to where students live and work. Students who complete their degree requirements at the Round Rock Campus earn their degrees from Texas State University. The programs that are offered at the RRC are:[3][4][5]

Bachelor’s Degrees

Master’ Degrees

Online Master’s Programs

Certifications & Continuing Education

UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION

TEACHER EDUCATION AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS

CONTINUING EDUCATION

References

  1. ↑ "Our Story: Round Rock Campus". Texas State University. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.rrc.txstate.edu/about/story.html
  3. ↑ "Bachelor's Degrees: Round Rock Campus". Texas State University. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Master's Degrees: Round Rock Campus". Texas State University. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Certification and Continuing Education Programs: Round Rock Campus". Texas State University. Retrieved May 17, 2011.

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